Adding the ability to Fold and Unfold code in some structures

[oskretc]

Adding the ability to fold and unfold some code in structures like case and perhaps other structures might be a good idea when you have code or wires that you know will not change on several cases.

This is implemented succesfully in text base editors when you can fold "hide" functions or statements

Unfolded (normal)

Folded, connections still there.

[RavensFan]

Similar to this idea.   Allow Hide/Unhide of code inside Block Diagram, without using SubVI

I would have said "duplicate", but this idea shows a slightly different implementation of the code hiding.  However, I would not be in favor of this idea.  It is very hard to delineate between the shown code and the hidden code.  At first glance, it looks like unwired tunnels on the right.  I don't want to have to find the hidden code by looking in a plus sign hidden in the corner of the case structure.

If the concern is just about hiding unused wires, there are numerous other idea in the Exchange discussing how to hide or "tunnel" wires.

Take a look at:

A better way to define the output of unwired output tunnels

Allow Output Tunnel of Case Structure to Use Previous Value if Unwired (Latch)

wire jumping across case structure

[X.]

try a Sequence Structure in the background, like this.

[garrettmarsh]

On a side note, I'll recommend caution about use of the term "folding" when talking about LabVIEW, to prevent confusion:

http://www.ni.com/newsletter/50347/en/ 

[Darren]

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